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24. Not happy with this...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 05:51 PM

Aug 2018

Why do I feel like he will skate? The jurors should be sequestered!!

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Manafort trial Day 14: Jury expected to head home without verdict [View all] DonViejo Aug 2018 OP

One tweet said nycbos Aug 2018 #1

A jury can study a thousand pages of complex financial documents in 2 days, right? lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #14

And no juror will turn on the TV, the radio, or the internet for the whole weekend. rainin Aug 2018 #2

I'd say no. More time to contaminate the jury pool. jurors swore to do their duty. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #3

Its not a job - It's involuntary servitude n/t MarcA Aug 2018 #7

They have a duty. Weekends off aren't in the lexicon generally Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #9

We should be thankful that there is a Judge who will treat jurors as humans MarcA Aug 2018 #12

I expect a little more in the biggest trial of the year but, I hear what you're saying. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #16

Thank you. You have a good weekend too. n/t MarcA Aug 2018 #17

With a trial this high profile why isn't the jury sequestered and... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #4

I have a frikken event tonite. sprinkleeninow Aug 2018 #8

Yeah, basically this. What judge runs their court... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #23

If this goes haywire, I hope it's not a precursor to or omen of future sprinkleeninow Aug 2018 #30

I'm going to hope for the best... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #39

Wise words! 🤗 sprinkleeninow Aug 2018 #41

Earlier in the trial, the jury asked if they could have a DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #5

Thanks for the encouragement! lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #15

Good points. You're probably right.... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #22

You can't discuss the case with the other jurors DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #25

I've been on several juries. There's not a whole lot of talking, except... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #26

Thank you for that account of your experience MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #28

I know.We were dumbfounded. We have a question...and he REALLY got mad about that. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #31

That's very Capra-esque MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #36

Funny story DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #29

Too funny! That made me laugh out loud. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #32

They did DeminPennswoods Aug 2018 #40

Unbelievable! MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #37

That's how I see it, too MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #27

I don't see anything wrong with this or any reason to worry. There are a lot of spooky3 Aug 2018 #6

I hope you're right. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #10

Me too. When I was called for jury duty last spring, the judge told us spooky3 Aug 2018 #11

Gosh...OJ...whew. Long time ago. The glove didn't fit heh heh. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #19

but they have already "wandered around" every night since the trial began spooky3 Aug 2018 #20

Right on. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #21

True. It's a good sign if they take the time to go through the documents. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #33

65% of Alexandria residents have a bachelor's degree or above. spooky3 Aug 2018 #34

Well, that's good. Thanks. High educated percentage. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #35

The jurors need executive time on Monday and will only deliberate from 11AM-12PM Renew Deal Aug 2018 #13

They'll tweet their verdict 5:00 am Tuesday MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #38

I See a Hung Jury. After all, Lara only needs to buy ONE for $180K/year. DoctorJoJo Aug 2018 #18

Not happy with this... Bonheur Aug 2018 #24